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Playback: A Historical Perspective

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We are here to re-evaluate a technique that has been very productive in the study of animal communication. So in a sense this is a celebration of success. I have been asked to provide a historical overview and, as I look around the room, I see that my grey hair gives me at least one qualification for the task. Playback and I arrived on the scene at about the same time.

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Falls, J.B. (1992). Playback: A Historical Perspective. In: McGregor, P.K. (eds) Playback and Studies of Animal Communication. NATO ASI Series, vol 228. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6203-7_2

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